This consultation was open from:
July 13, 2026
to August 12, 2026
Decision summary
Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow GIP Paving Inc. to import 1,140,000 m3 of excess soil to backfill the site to match the surrounding grades and facilitate a more useable final landform in the City of Kingston.
Location details
Site location details
City of Kingston
Part Lot 28, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Kingston.
The site is located approximately 3 kilometres north of The City of Kingston.
This site has coordinates at Latitude 44.28901° N Longitude -76.48740° W.
The site is ARA licence No. 3124.
The site is adjacent to the eastern boundary of ARA licence No. 3087 & No. 625254 and adjacent to the western boundary of 626518.
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GIP Properties Inc.
100 Commerce Valley Drive W
Markham,
ON
L3T 0A1
Canada
Decision details
The changes to the site plan for ARA Licence No. 3124 were approved by the Director on October 6, 2026.
The approval allows GIP Paving Inc. to import 1,140,000 m3 of excess soil to backfill the site to match surrounding grades and facilitate and more useable final landform.
A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the Contact identified below
Effects of consultation
0 comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice.
1 comment was received through the ARA consultation process.
The concerns were related to
- Clarification on the nature of the application
- Drainage and erosion control
The concerns were addressed by providing additional information and revisions to the site plan.
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4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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ARA Contact
300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Application has been made by GIP Paving Inc. to amend the current site plan to allow the importation of 1,140,000 m3 of excess soil to backfill the site to match surrounding grades and facilitate a more useable final landform. The amendment will also update the final surface water drainage notes to reflect the revised landform.
Public consultation opportunities
The proposed request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the City of Kingston, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), the Hydro Corridor Owner, and any landowners within 120m of the licenced boundary for comment.
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from July 13, 2026
to August 12, 2026
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Contact
ARA Contact
300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
0By email
0By mail
0